What is Google Drive? A complete guide how to use it.Cloud (storage), Creation, Collaboration, CommunicationHow to access Google Drive, including from Google+Cloud storage:Left hand bar optionsUploading files or folders from your computerLooking under the drop downs: Drive content and MoreShared with you: you can add these docs to your Drive tooChoosing how to 'sort' the contentChanging from grid to list viewChanging display in settingsSearching within Drive e.g. searching for PDFs and keywordsHow to add a new folder and add files into itHow to enter a folder and remove files by dragging them out'Checking' a folder/file to show more options e.g. move a folderChoosing multiple files, or selecting 'all' from a folderHow to remove a folder/file - i.e. put into trashAdding colours to a folderAdding starsIntroduction - sharing a fileHow to open a file; or choosing 'open with'How to preview a fileSelecting several images to preview in a lightboxMoving a selection of filesCreation:Choosing to create documents, files, presentations etcNaming the documentFiles save automaticallyHow to download as e.g. a PDF - taking it out of DriveCollaboration:Taking comments and changesChanging the languageHow to give access to peopleSeeing who has access alreadyAdding in email addressChoosing nature of access e.g. ability to edit a documentEmailing the person with whom you are collaboratingChanging from 'private' to e.g. only people with the link or making it public.Giving access to a team/circle of peopleSharing the link to that groupDeciding whether to send them an emailIndividuals icons will appear in upper right

Using a Google Hangout with the Google Drive appCommunication:'Share icon' - appearing in several placesSame box as previously, but now can share it to several social networksYou can just choose 'view'How to send out via TwitterHow the presentation becomes embedded within the messageThe form/presentation etc. can be viewed from the Google+ postThen 'share'Sharing images from Drive to Google+Changing the editing rightsSending the image into a communityHow to 'publish to the web'How to embed that file's code into a website, including the size of the presentationHow to 'stop publishing'The four elements: Cloud, Creation, Collaboration, Communication

A useful video tutorial here, just over 16 minutes long. It runs through the basics of using Google drive and how you can use it to collaborate with others. It also touches on Google Hangout.

I use Google Drive with my students as a writing space because I teach English via Skype. It suits our needs perfectly. Students create several folders e.g. some are homework spaces; collaborative areas such as wikis; creative writing pages and as a virtual space that we can jump into during the lesson to work on activities. It works for us. As a teacher I can dip into shared spaces at any time and guide and support learning which is a real advantage.

This is a really thorough tutorial and very timely as I'm currently exploring using Google Drive with students. Our dispersed team of Learning Technologists already use it for collaboration but there is not much use as yet by our academics and students. The ability to be able to integrate Drive with Google Hangouts is really powerful and has the potential to be a great tool for supporting Distance Learning.

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